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Tzanck smear-6301

Test name:

Tzanck smear

Test number:

6301

Excellian order number:

LAB6301

Abbreviation:

APN

Alternate names:

Giant cells
Herpes
Multinucleated cells

Specimen type:

Vesicle scraping

Collection instructions:

Use a wooden spatula or edge of glass slide to break the vesicle and drain the fluid
Use a spatula or edge of new clean glass slide to scrape the base of the vesicle and gently spread the material onto another labeled clean glass slide.
Allow slides to air dry
It is preferable to submit more than one slide rather than applying successive samples of material to the same slide.
Label slide, How to Label a Slide for Cytological Examination

Processing instructions:

When smear has thoroughly dried, place into a slide container

Transport container:

Required forms/information:

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Reason for rejection:

Performing lab:

AHL - Cytology: A

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

2 days

Method:

Microscopic examination

CPT codes:

87207

Date created:

02/13/2004

Revised date:

02/03/2022

Review date:

12/15/2023